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Consider the following statements<br>1. After Independence of India, the old province of Punjab was divided into West Punjab (Pakistan) and East Punjab (India).<br>2. High Court is the highest court of Justice in the state.<br>3. High Courts have two types of Jurisdictions i.e. Original and Appellate Jurisdiction.<br>Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: 1, 2 and 3

Where two or more courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try the offence, the question shall be decided
1. If the courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court
2. By the High Court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the accused resides, carries on business or is engaged in a gainful employment
3. If the courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court in consultation with the State Government concerned
4. If the courts are not subordinate to the same High Court, by that court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the proceedings were first commenced
Which of the above are correct?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?
1. The High Courts have two types of jurisdiction, the Original and Appellate jurisdiction.
2. Calcutta High Court architecture is based on the model of Stadt-Haus which is also known as 'Cloth Hall of Belgium.'
3. Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India.
4. The Calcutta High Court has a permanent circuit bench in Port Blair.

Under Criminal Procedure Code where two or more courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and question arises as to which of them ought to try that offence, the question shall be decided
1. By the Supreme Court
2. If the Court are subordinate to the same High Court by that High Court
3. If the Courts are not subordinate to the same High Court, by the High Court within the local limits of whose appellate criminal jurisdiction the proceedings were first commenced
Choose the correct answer:

Consider the following statements
1. The High Court of Punjab was renamed as the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.
2. The judges of the High Court of Punjab became judges of the common High Court of Punjab.
3. The principal seat of the High Court remained at Chandigarh.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Under which of the following situations, the appellate tribunal can rectify the mistake in the order passed by it Under Section 254 (2) of Income Tax Act?
1. If subsequent decision of the Supreme Court/High Court is available on the subject after the appellate tribunal's order.
2. If an assessee apply for rectification of the tribunal's order by raising fresh grounds before the tribunal.
3. If the omission or mistake is on the part of appellate tribunal.
4. If the order is passed by the appellate tribunal under an erroneous impression of fact or law.
Select the correct answer:

Consider the following statements
1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU).
2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state.
3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab.
4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district.
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States.
2. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other State on the other.
3. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India and any corporation of Individual one side and one or more States on the other.
4. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between two or more States.
Which of these statements are correct?

Consider the following statements
1. The High Court of East Punjab was also made a court of record.
2. It has the jurisdiction over the provinces of Delhi and Punjab.
3. The East Punjab High Court of judicature was established at Shimla.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the power of superintendence of High Courts
1. Constitution does not place any restriction on the powers of High Courts to have superintendence over the subordinate courts.
2. Supreme Court has similar power vis-a-vis, the High Court.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The powers of High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are wider than those of Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
2. Both High Court and Supreme Court have concurrent power to enforce the fundamental rights.
3. It is mandatory for a petitioner first to approach the High Court instead of approaching the Supreme Court directly for enforcement of fundamental rights.
Which of the statements given above are correct?